Advice?

[tristandrd]

Anyone up for a game of Help-a-n00b?

I'd like to get a modchip for my ps2 (version v5/v6 i believe) and get into making backups and using imports and such, but in such a field i thought it would be wise to consult some people with experience and get some reccomendations as to what i should be doing/buying.

So... as a total n00b, where do i start? buy a modchip off a website and install it myself? should i get one of the ones that require a gs2 or one of the no-solder ones so i cant mess it up? i work at a games store so i have access to quite a bit of stuff that i could borrow and return, and if my system gets messed up i can exchange it for free as long as its not destroyed or anything.

where do i go from here? any advice, oh wise ones?

oh duh... and whats the best way to make backups? do chips only work for some games or all?